ChatGPT-like generative AI can achieve multiple technical empowerments with the support of massive data,high-quality algorithms,and powerful computing power.However,whether ChatGPT-like generative AI can be applied to the field of smart justice and to what extent it can be embedded,especially the boundaries of this technology in empowe-ring the construction of smart courts,are important prerequisites for the deep construction of smart courts.ChatGPT-like generative AI technology can promote the realization of visual justice through the intelligent application of trial activities;realize the concept of justice for the people through the accessibility of litigation services;and achieve the goal of active justice through the dynamic balance of fairness and efficiency.However,while ChatGPT-like generative AI brings many technological dividends,it also raises a series of new risks,which can be specifically divided into general risks caused by the illusion of data,important risks caused by technological monopoly,and core risks caused by uncontrollable data.For these risks,corresponding regulatory paths should be adopted according to different levels of risk:data illusion regulation can be achieved through the standardized construction of training databases,technical regulation can be achieved through the injection of auxiliary principles,and data regulation can be achieved by imposing obligations on service providers to achieve uncontrollable data.That is,using data illusion regulation,technical regulation,and data regulation to prevent general risks,important risks,and core risks in the embedding of ChatGPT-like generative AI technology,with a view to minimizing the risks and maximizing the technical empowerment in the construction of smart courts,and ultimately achie-ving high-quality empowerment of smart courts with this technology.